Pilates Teachers' Manual

Jason Williams joins me on the podcast today for an engaging discussion about everything from Jason's start teaching to the future of the Pilates industry. He shares his teaching philosophy, great advice for Pilates teachers, and his holistic teaching approach. Tune in to hear more!   Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Show Notes:Jason Williams has been in the health and fitness industry since 2002.  As a former collegiate track athlete, he saw the importance of working hard with proper alignment. He has taught a multitude of classes such bootcamp style and spin, but his main interest is Pilates and Barre. As a personal trainer he brings his knowledge of the human body to all his classes.  Jason has recently became a meditation teacher and Reiki practitioner.  As a Well-Being Coach, he teaches clients about not only fitness and nutrition, but the whole mind body connection.  As an author, he has written three children's health and fitness books, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, Introducing Ginger and The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, A Family That Meditates.  Find Jason Williams online at *https://bit.ly/JasonHome*  Follow him on Instagram *https://bit.ly/charmcitypt* and for news about Jason's newest book, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, Frankie Does Pilates follow the Frankie Fitness account here: *https://bit.ly/frankie_fitness*  Support Frankie Does Pilates on Kickstarter! *https://bit.ly/SupportFrankieDoesPilates* Are you passionate about wellness, representation, and introducing kids to Pilates? Help make Jason's next book happen by donating to the Kickstarter!  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialSupport the show

In July, my studios in Chicago reopened with new safety restrictions and protocols. After three weeks of in-person teaching during the COVID pandemic, I have a few updates and reflections to share about teaching in-person and virtually, and some hopes for the future.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialSupport the show

Today I chat with Marimba Gold-Watts, an incredible NYC-based Pilates instructor, studio owner, and industry leader about her Pilates journey, her advice for new and experienced Pilates teachers, and how she hopes the Pilates community can expand and adapt post-COVID.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Show Notes:  Marimba Gold-Watts, PMA-CPT, RCST® is the 2018 Winner of the Next Pilates Anytime Instructor Contest. Formerly a professional dancer, she began studying Pilates in 1999 and received her Pilates certification at The Kane School of Core Integration under the direction of Kelly Kane in 2007.  In 2012, Marimba and her husband Steve opened Articulating Body Inc., a Pilates and wellness studio in New York City. Marimba is also a Registered Certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist®, a graduate of Barnard College of BA in Art History, and has taught modern dance both internationally and at The Ailey school since 2005. Her goal is to help her clients achieve strong, fluid, and more articulate bodies.  Check out her studio at *https://bit.ly/articulatingbody* and follow her on Instagram at *https://bit.ly/articulatingbodyIG* Sign up for her mailing list to learn more about her upcoming online workshops! Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialSupport the show

I'm back in the studio teaching this week, and I've been preparing my class plans with a focus on flowing transitions. Everything is a little different, and with students handling all the equipment transitions, flowing classes may not be exactly the same. I share some strategies to help classes move smoothly.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialSupport the show

I spent the weekend at Momentum Fest, enjoying three full days of movement classes, workshops, and community talks. I'm here to share a little about what I learned, what I loved, and all things virtual Momentum Fest! Be sure to look at my Instagram story highlights for snippets of all the classes!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Notes:  These are the Instagram handles of everyone I took class with! Check them out!  Carrie Pages - @carriepagespilates  Jessica Valant - @jessicavalantpilates  Nikki Naab-Levy - @naablevy  Maria Earle - @maria_earle  Danica Kalemdaroglu - @pilates804  Mychele Sims - @get2werk  Vonne Atkinson - @vonne_pilates_around_town  Roxy Menzies - @roxyspiral  Jason Williams - @charmcitypt  Anula Maiberg - @anulamaiberg  Lorna Bennett - @lornabennettcoaching  Brooke Tyler - @brooke.b.tyler  Marimba Gold-Watts - @articulatingbody  Delia Buckmaster - @deliapilates  Becky Phares - @beckypharespilates  Momentum Fest - @momentumfest  Check out Jessica Valant's interview on the podcast here: *https://bit.ly/JessicaPTM*  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialSupport the show

Classical mat exercises in Pilates have you spending most of your time close to the ground, in supine, prone, side-lying, seated, and kneeling, but there isn't very much standing. I took Barre Above's Pilates Focused training to look at ways to incorporate standing exercises to challenge balance, proprioception, strength, and coordination in my mat classes!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Notes:  Check out upsoming Barre Above certifications here: *https://bit.ly/BarreAbovePF*  I misspoke in this episode. When discussing musicality, I say "doing the exercises with the movement" instead of "with the music." I kept going and you can figure that one out, but it's a bit confusing. I have edited the transcript to reflect what I should have said.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

I started this episode wanting to discuss Pilates history, but ended up talking more about Joe as a teacher, the power and shortcomings of lineages in Pilates and yoga, and how Pilates has gotten better as it has evolved.  Definitely check out "What is the History of Pilates?" on Pilates Students' Manual for a more concise timeline and discussion of Pilates history here: *https://bit.ly/studentsmanual* Or you can check out the sources I drew from to really go on that deep dive.  Your Health by Joseph Pilates: *https://bit.ly/YourHealthPilates*  Return to Life through Contrology by Joseph Pilates: *https://bit.ly/ReturnToLifePilates*  Sports Illustrated article from October 4, 1961 A Day with Joseph Pilates: *https://bit.ly/aDayWithJoe*  Sports Illustrated article from February 12, 1962 Act Like an Animal: *https://bit.ly/ActLikeAnAnimal*  Clara's Obituary in the NY Times: *https://bit.ly/ClaraObit*  Joe's obituary was also in the NY Times, but I could only find an image of it on Pinterest....He was listed as a body builder, and "a white-maned lion of a man, with steel-blue eyes and mahogany skin, Mr Pilates kept as limber in his 80s as a teenager." *https://bit.ly/JoeObit*  The Pilates Lawsuit: *https://bit.ly/PilatesLawsuit*  Interview with Ken Endelman on Pilates Anytime: *https://bit.ly/paDiscussion*  There is a biography of Joseph Pilates that just came out, but it's only in German. I can't wait for the English translation!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

Updated Episode on Prenatal/Postpartum Exercise Guidelines: https://www.buzzsprout.com/795520/episodes/10427087As a Pilates teacher, you know what exercises to avoid for a pregnant client, but do you know the reasoning behind those protocols? More importantly, do you know how Pilates can help your pregnant clients stay strong, pain-free, and recover safely  postpartum?I didn't, so I took Katrina Foe's course on Personalized Pregnancy and Postpartum. It was amazing, enlightening, and a game changer for me, so I had to share some highlights of what I learned. You can check out Katrina's course here: *https://bit.ly/PilatesPregnancy*  Pilates Students' Manual will have new episodes coming out starting Saturday, June 13. You can listen to the trailer and those new episodes here: https://bit.ly/studentsmanual and find it everywhere you listen to podcasts.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

As June and another month of staying home begins, I reflect on the difficulties and opportunities staying home provides. Trainings, continuing education, staying connected, being furloughed, and filing for unemployment; it's all here.Tune in to this honest discussion with me about navigating the financial uncertainty of quarantine as a Pilates teacher.  This episode was recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests. I recognize that I have so much privilege that my only uncertainty is financial during a global pandemic.  Pilates Students' Manual will have new episodes coming out next Saturday, June 13. You can listen to the trailer here: https://bit.ly/studentsmanual and find it everywhere you listen to podcasts.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

This is the second half of my conversation with Sarah Dami, a wonderful Chicago Pilates teacher and mental health advocate. Listen in to learn what's driving her on the day-to-day . her advice for Pilates teachers, and her passion for mental health! Be sure you've also listened to part 1!  Sarah Dami is a Certified Pilates Instructor and teaches at Club Pilates West Loop & River North studios. She discovered Pilates in 2018 when she experienced multiple debilitating back spasms and then knew she had to prioritize her health. She quit her corporate job and followed her passion to help others discover the healing and performance power of Pilates! When she’s not teaching, Sarah loves caring for her fur baby, Alexander Meowington, and attempting to bake a perfect sourdough. You can find Sarah Dami on Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGsarahdami or on the web here: https://bit.ly/Websarahdami  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show